Wishing you All a very Happy, auspicious and God-filled month of Ramzan.
A very good Muslim friend, philosopher and guide of mine.. helped me understand the meaning of this sacred month. I share with you:
Ramadan or Ramzan is the ninth month of the lunar Islamic calendar, which lasts 29 or 30 days according to the visual sightings of the crescent moon according to numerous biographical accounts compiled in hadiths.
The word Ramadan comes from the Arabic root “ramida” or “ar-ramad,” which means scorching heat or dryness.
It is the Muslim month of fasting, in which Muslims refrain from dawn until sunset from eating, drinking, and sexual relations.
Chapter 2, Revelation 185 of the Quran states:
The month of Ramadan is that in which was revealed the Quran; a guidance for mankind, and clear proofs of the guidance, and the criterion (of right and wrong). And whosoever of you is present, let him fast the month, and whosoever of you is sick or on a journey, a number of other days.
Allah desires for you ease, He desires not hardship for you and that you should complete the period, and that you should magnify Allah for having guided you, and that perhaps you may be thankful.
The month of Ramadan is considered to be the most sacred month of the months of the lunar Islamic calendar, the recording of which began with the Hijra.
(This information has been taken from wikipedia)
My friend and guru added to this:
1. the meaning of "ramida" - dryness, symbolizes one has to learn detachment from materialistic desires and learn to attach his/her mind into god. Henceforth its derived from "dryness".
2. Fasting is nor a punishment nor obligatory.. The meaning behind fasting is to have 12-14hrs of active conscious self, where you remember Allah as a guiding force for your own soul and body.
It's supposed to be a form of self-reflection and inner connect.
3. It happens in the 9th month, because the number 9 is a very powerful number. When multiplied with any number, it leads to a sum of numbers that equal 9. Hence Allah tells his followers that in this month if you connect with me, you and me will be one.
4. The Quran is a way of life to attain supreme bliss through connect with Allah. When you connect with the world on a daily basis, you forget it or only remember those parts of it which satisfy your ego, identity, or desires. This is a month where you can understand the true meaning of it.
RAMZAN IS NOT JUST A MONTH FOR ISLAMIC FOLLOWERS... ITS A MONTH OF UNITY AND PEACE FOR EVERY INDIVIDUAL.
"RAM" IS PART OF RAMZAN... BE YOU MUSLIM, HINDU, CHRISTIAN, SIKH, BUDDHIST... TAKE THIS MONTH AS A MONTH OF PEACE... A MONTH WHERE YOU SHED THE NEGATIVITY OF RELIGION, CASTE, MONEY, GENDER... A MONTH WHERE YOU SPREAD LOVE
DR.HEMANT MITTAL
A very good Muslim friend, philosopher and guide of mine.. helped me understand the meaning of this sacred month. I share with you:
Ramadan or Ramzan is the ninth month of the lunar Islamic calendar, which lasts 29 or 30 days according to the visual sightings of the crescent moon according to numerous biographical accounts compiled in hadiths.
The word Ramadan comes from the Arabic root “ramida” or “ar-ramad,” which means scorching heat or dryness.
It is the Muslim month of fasting, in which Muslims refrain from dawn until sunset from eating, drinking, and sexual relations.
Chapter 2, Revelation 185 of the Quran states:
The month of Ramadan is that in which was revealed the Quran; a guidance for mankind, and clear proofs of the guidance, and the criterion (of right and wrong). And whosoever of you is present, let him fast the month, and whosoever of you is sick or on a journey, a number of other days.
Allah desires for you ease, He desires not hardship for you and that you should complete the period, and that you should magnify Allah for having guided you, and that perhaps you may be thankful.
The month of Ramadan is considered to be the most sacred month of the months of the lunar Islamic calendar, the recording of which began with the Hijra.
(This information has been taken from wikipedia)
My friend and guru added to this:
1. the meaning of "ramida" - dryness, symbolizes one has to learn detachment from materialistic desires and learn to attach his/her mind into god. Henceforth its derived from "dryness".
2. Fasting is nor a punishment nor obligatory.. The meaning behind fasting is to have 12-14hrs of active conscious self, where you remember Allah as a guiding force for your own soul and body.
It's supposed to be a form of self-reflection and inner connect.
3. It happens in the 9th month, because the number 9 is a very powerful number. When multiplied with any number, it leads to a sum of numbers that equal 9. Hence Allah tells his followers that in this month if you connect with me, you and me will be one.
4. The Quran is a way of life to attain supreme bliss through connect with Allah. When you connect with the world on a daily basis, you forget it or only remember those parts of it which satisfy your ego, identity, or desires. This is a month where you can understand the true meaning of it.
RAMZAN IS NOT JUST A MONTH FOR ISLAMIC FOLLOWERS... ITS A MONTH OF UNITY AND PEACE FOR EVERY INDIVIDUAL.
"RAM" IS PART OF RAMZAN... BE YOU MUSLIM, HINDU, CHRISTIAN, SIKH, BUDDHIST... TAKE THIS MONTH AS A MONTH OF PEACE... A MONTH WHERE YOU SHED THE NEGATIVITY OF RELIGION, CASTE, MONEY, GENDER... A MONTH WHERE YOU SPREAD LOVE
DR.HEMANT MITTAL
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